Sharks vs Brumbies Super Rugby Preview

The Sharks and the Brumbies have both played three Super Rugby matches so far this season and they are both unbeaten which makes this our match of the week.

A big difference in the teams recent form is the number of tries scored. The Brumbies are third on the list of leading try scorers having scored 10 tries.

The Sharks on the other hand are in joint last place having scored two tries. Luckily for the Sharks in their last two matches against the Brumbies they have scored four tries.

The Sharks have played the Brumbies 16 times since 1998 and they have won half of those matches so they both have a 50% record.

On average when the Sharks host the Brumbies the score is Sharks 23 Brumbies 25.

This match will be played in Durban where the teams have played each other 7 times and the Sharks have won all but one match.

In Durban when the teams meet this week the average score is Sharks 25 Brumbies 18.

In terms of selection the Sharks have made two changes to their backline and Keegan Daniel returns to the starting line up in the forwards.

Brumbies coach Jake White has made five changes to his team and the big name in the team is George Smith starting.

The concern in White's selections is in the front row as Scott Sio will make his first start and he will be opposite Springbok Jannie du Plessis.

The rest of the team changes shouldn't make too much difference as there is an element of impact from the bench such as Clyde Rathbone.

In defensive terms the Sharks are third in the standings for most tackles completed while the Brumbies are 11th. This shouldn't worry the Brumbies too much though as the Sharks focus appears to have been more about defence this season.

It's been a while since we had such a difficult match to predict the result for. The Sharks inability to score tries is a concern while the Brumbies don't have a good record against the Sharks in Durban.